As the unofficial "barista" at 92.7 WOBM, I am always on the lookout for nationally ranked coffee shops here in New Jersey. We love our "cawfee" here in the Garden State and we have some great coffee shops here at the Jersey Shore and around the state.

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Things I look for in a good coffee shop, are do they grind their own beans, do they have a creative menu, and do they have a cool atmosphere. If you can hit these three you stand a good chance I'll be back.

In a recent NJ Biz article, I came across a "coffee" story and two New Jersey coffee shops that have made a "Best Of" list in America. In the NJ Biz article, the two Jersey coffee shops that made the "best in the northeast" list was Small World Coffee.

Small World Coffee has two locations in Princeton for you to visit. The other coffee shop that made the "best in Northeast" list is Empire Coffee and Tea Company.

Empire Coffee and Tea Company is located in Hoboken. There are the two coffee shops that made this national list. Small World Coffee in Princetown and Empire Coffee and Tea Company in Hoboken. Have you ever been to either coffee shop? If you have we'd love to hear your review. You can post your comments below and let us know what you thought.

I know after reading this we all want a nice cup of coffee now lol I am way ahead of you, I'll see you at the coffee shop.

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